WANSEY STREET, SE17 1FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1FF

WANSEY STREET, SE17 1FF, Southwark has recorded a total of 474 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.97 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1FF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 637 crimes and a crime rate of 17.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 1FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1FF, encompassing approximately 11292 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 1FF area, explore the SE17 1FF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 1FF area, visit the SE17 1FF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (151) incidents (906.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (15.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (55.00% increase)

SE17 1FF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 134
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

WANSEY STREET, SE17 1FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15141.97906.67%
Anti-social behaviour8113.3715.71%
Violence and sexual offences627.1755.00%
Theft from the person615.4927.08%
Other theft225.4037.50%
Public order211.9575.00%
Burglary201.86100.00%
Robbery161.7723.08%
Drugs131.4244.44%
Bicycle theft91.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.800.00%
Vehicle crime60.80500.00%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7022.400.00%
Theft from the person486.202300.00%
Violence and sexual offences404.253900.00%
Other theft163.541500.00%
Shoplifting151.420.00%
Robbery131.330.00%
Public order121.151100.00%
Burglary101.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.890.00%
Drugs90.800.00%
Bicycle theft60.800.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.44-77.78%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Public order10.09-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91.77-89.29%
Violence and sexual offences40.80-94.37%
Public order30.35-78.57%
Other theft20.27-95.45%
Bicycle theft10.18-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8432.85950.00%
Violence and sexual offences717.447000.00%
Anti-social behaviour596.290.00%
Other theft445.221366.67%
Shoplifting343.900.00%
Robbery213.010.00%
Burglary191.860.00%
Public order141.68366.67%
Bicycle theft101.240.00%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Drugs50.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81.51-85.45%
Other theft30.71-90.62%
Public order30.27-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8130.2020.90%
Theft from the person557.1741.03%
Anti-social behaviour504.87-12.28%
Other theft324.43-11.11%
Shoplifting232.8364.29%
Robbery222.0469.23%
Burglary201.9542.86%
Drugs161.77220.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.427.14%
Public order151.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.3325.00%
Bicycle theft50.44-44.44%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6725.684.69%
Anti-social behaviour575.93-1.72%
Theft from the person395.05-2.50%
Other theft363.452.86%
Public order183.19-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson141.5927.27%
Shoplifting141.24-51.72%
Burglary141.240.00%
Robbery131.24-23.53%
Bicycle theft91.1580.00%
Drugs50.80150.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6426.6528.00%
Anti-social behaviour585.67-23.68%
Theft from the person405.1411.11%
Other theft353.5425.00%
Shoplifting293.10190.00%
Public order192.57-5.00%
Robbery171.6870.00%
Burglary141.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2422.22%
Bicycle theft50.97150.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Drugs20.35-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7624.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences506.730.00%
Theft from the person364.430.00%
Other theft283.190.00%
Public order202.480.00%
Burglary141.770.00%
Drugs131.240.00%
Robbery101.150.00%
Shoplifting100.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202470
April 202459
January 202450
December 202357
November 202358
October 202376

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202440
July 20241
May 20244
April 202471
March 20241
January 202481
December 202367
November 202364
October 202350

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20241
April 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20241
March 20242
January 202415
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202432
December 202336
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202415
December 202318
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 382 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202448
July 20242
May 20249
April 202484
March 20248
January 202455
December 202339
November 202340
October 202336

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20245
January 202416
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 202415
April 202434
January 202423
December 202314
November 202329
October 202310

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202421
January 202422
December 202313
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
April 202419
January 202420
December 202314
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1FF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total134
    Shoplifting106
    Theft from the person7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Elephant And Castle
    Total28
    Theft from the person12
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Newington Causeway
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 11. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 17. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 18. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 23. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 25. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1